VPII Portfolio Manager

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees. If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today. Job Overview: The VPII of Technology Portfolio Management is responsible for providing portfolio management support to agile and project teams. This role supports the following EPMO service offerings: Program Epics Management People Management & Coaching Quality Management Reporting Benefits Management Governance of processes, standards, etc. The VPII of Technology Portfolio Management works closely with project and scrum teams and reports directly to the SVP of Enterprise Portfolio Planning & Management. Responsibilities: Present portfolio health to executive team (CIO Direct) monthly Identify, elevate and resolve critical portfolio insights, opportunities and gaps Lead portfolio lead bi-weekly meetings for an executive audience Coordinate with program managers, technology and business executives to assure OKRs are aligned within the portfolio and to enterprise goals Talent Management for program managers, portfolio leads, release train engineers and scrum masters Be a resource to portfolio, program and project managers in developing upfront estimates of time and resource utilization through organized discovery with stakeholders Manage the portfolio budget, coordinate with finance leadership to ensure funds are used efficiently Arbitrate and resolve conflict within the portfolio when necessary. Understand when escalation is appropriate and provide clear definition of impediments to executives Assist organizational change management and enterprise intake control in defining the changes requested by stakeholders and prioritize those that will result in the best outcome for the firm. Plan and manage out-sourced projects and 3rd party vendors when necessary Create and maintain monthly executive reporting standards What are we looking for? We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement. Requirements: Comfortable exercising judgment and using analytical skills in ambiguous situations Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to actively listen, problem solve, and communicate effectively with both technical and business users Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactive in seeking out information when necessary Preferences: Agile or PMP certification Experience monitoring and managing vendor performance Experience managing requirement solution workshops Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project or similar tools Strong knowledge of JIRA, Confluence or similar tools 4-year college degree, preferably in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications or related technical field At least 10 years of experience managing highly complex and matrixed IT programs budgets up to $25M At least 5 years of experience managing people with a proven track record of developing talent Deep understanding of and ability to manage Project and Software Development Life Cycle(s) using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies Pay Range: $155,530.00 - $259,148.00 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer! Company Overview: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients. For further information about LPL, please visit Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. 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LPL Financial creates the space to let you do what you do best – create personal, long-term client relationships that turn financial aspirations into realities. Each year, thousands of financial professionals successfully manage billions of dollars in assets. Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. To learn more about our organization visit our About LPL page. * As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2019, based on total revenue. Want to learn more about the benefits of working at LPL? Check out the links below! We Are LPL Benefits Culture Social Responsibility